Variety
The makers sprung for the fancy wrapping but skimped on the gift inside. How else to explain the gathering of such a talented and likable cast in service of such undercooked, utterly laugh-free material?
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A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Robin Williams and Joel McHale (TV’s Community) lead this Christmas comedy as a father and son who resent the hell out of each other, but are forced to spend the season holidays together with the family. Feature debut from Community director Tristram Shapeero.
2014Rating: PG88 minsUSA
Comedy
- Director:
- Tristram Shapeero (feature debut, TV's 'Community')
- Writer:
- Michael Brown
- Cast:
- Joel McHaleRobin WilliamsClark DukeOliver PlattWendi McLendon-CoveyTim HeideckerCandice BergenLauren Graham
A Merry Friggin' Christmas / Reviews
The Dissolve
Even with Williams in fine, feisty form in perhaps his final major role, it still never comes close to justifying its slender existence.
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Hollywood Reporter
A dysfunctional family holiday comedy that squanders the talents of its impressive cast who presumably signed on merely to work with the comedy legend.
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